November 04 / 12.27 Newmarket

12.27

Heavy

Betfred Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £22684
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 14 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beat the favourite, who had experience, in a 7f novice at Kempton; thrown into the Group 3 Autumn Stakes three weeks ago (1m, soft) and difficult to gauge what he achieved in finishing a remote fourth behind subsequent Group 1 winner Ancient Wisdom; however, didn't appear to stay the 1m (breeding casted doubts) so coming back in trip heightens interest.
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11

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Orne

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

7f turf (heavy) and AW winner but without success since 2023; inconsistent but his better efforts of the last 12 months would give him each-way claims from this mark.

12/1

13th

20

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Orne

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Very useful on his day for previous yard; nowhere near the same force for his current one but his mark reflects that and he looked to be coming to hand when fourth of 22 over 7f at here at last week's Dante meeting, travelling comfortably in the lead for a long way; not discounted back at 6f.

10/1

3rd

21

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Orne

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Useful on his day for previous yard but is far from solid on form, mostly over 6f, for current stable; it remains to be seen whether this step back up in distance makes a difference.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1632 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Respectable sixth in a Group 2 after his debut win; disappointed on his first run after being gelded (behind Son Of Man) but firmly back on track when narrowly missing out behind one making it 3-3 in a C&D nursery on soft ground; solid claims on the back of that, for all that this is clearly tougher.
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13

(19)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Witness Stand

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Better than ever this year, winning Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) in July and running just as well when second in Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; strong form) in August; drawn wide when down the field in the Foret at Longchamp, and may well bounce back, with this drop back to 6f unlikely to inconvenience him; possibilities.

20/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Can front-run; his form took off once the cheekpieces went on over 7f last season, including for wins on good to firm and on soft, the latter in a Listed race at this track; reached even greater heights with his Group 2 win at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days ago, challenging over 2f out to score at 25-1; there was an element of having the run of the race that day and he's now penalised, but the win was clearcut and he needs respect.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 17

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Gelded ahead of debut; made up a lot of late ground to win going away at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) but couldn't overcome another slow beginning in a Group 3 here (7f, good to firm), though still ran well (just ahead of Change For Good); looks on a learning curve and may well have more to offer.
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12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Son Of Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Just two wins from 25 starts but latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he had a near-miss on his return visit three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his first win was on turf; strongly respected.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Gained a first success (since his debut in 2023) when edging out Wonder by 1l in 15-runner handicap over C&D 24 days ago; 2lb worse off here but still not taken lightly.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 231 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sent on early at Salisbury (7f, soft) and from thereon never saw another rival as he repelled the favourite by nearly 3l with the front two clear; posted a useful Topspeed figure and, with conditions no issue, he's a definite player; has since left Clive Cox at the sales for 180,000gns.
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2nd

1

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Finbar Furey

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Novice winner on soft at Salisbury; left Clive Cox at the sales for 180,000gns; made a satisfactory start for this trainer when fourth in the Horris Hill; ground was heavy at Newmarket but he handled good ground when placed on his first two starts.

7/2

4th

3

(9)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

12:27 Newmarket

Finbar Furey

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Sent on early at Salisbury (7f, soft) and from thereon never saw another rival as he repelled the favourite by nearly 3l with the front two clear; posted a useful Topspeed figure and, with conditions no issue, he's a definite player; has since left Clive Cox at the sales for 180,000gns.

5/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising debut when clocking a good time in victory at Yarmouth (soft); well worth a crack at this loftier level and seriously considered.
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2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Telemark

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Telemark

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.

14/1

Form: 451 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Finbar Furey on his Salisbury debut (6f, good) and made no mistake on his return to that track a month ago when making all for a comfortable 5l success; finds himself down the pecking on BHA ratings but he's a scopey colt with better days ahead him.
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8th

11

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Ten Bob Tony

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with victory in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt over C&D and he signed off the campaign with a fine third in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp; might have needed the run when fourth in Listed event at the Curragh six weeks ago; versatile in terms of the ground; solid chance.

5/1

4th

2

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Ten Bob Tony

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with win in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in May; ran only three times subsequently; excellent display when third of 16 in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp in October (7f, very soft); found 6f inadequate at Group 1 level on final start.

7/2

Form: 13 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
22-1 when emerging best in a bunched finish at Leicester (7f, soft) and only ten days later showed improved form from the front in a conditions race at Newbury (1m, soft), going down narrowly; possibly flattered to some extent but proven ability to handle slow ground has to count for something.
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14th

7

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Blue Lemons

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner last year but has disappointed over hurdles and on the Flat since; pulled-up over 2m4f here last time but can do better back to 2m.

20/1

14th

17

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Blue Lemons

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: W P Mullins

Won the first of seven Flat races for Richard Hannon, last seen in this sphere when among the backmarkers in the 1m Britannia here (33-1; sole start on good to firm) 12 months ago; very hit and miss in his four hurdle races for the champion jumps trainer, albeit in top races when he failed to fire; connections are enough to earn him respect but Ethical Diamond is presumably their principal hope.

22/1

9th

1

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Blue Lemons

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

always behind

7/1

Form: 18 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 7f on good to firm; rare debut winner for this yard when nicely on top in the finish at Epsom and confirmed himself to be useful when not seen to best effect in a Group 3 here, having been last at one point before running on well; conditions are a grey area, though the dam handled them.
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10th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Change For Good

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-6 since debut win but ran respectably in Glorious Goodwood handicap on debut for current yard and soft ground was a possible excuse since; possibilities off reduced mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and AW surface.

10/1

7th

2

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Change For Good

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-5 for three different trainers since his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm); wasn't disgraced when seventh in a big field at Glorious Goodwood last time but will need a personal best to return to winning ways; perhaps this drop to sprint distances will have a positive effect.

9/1

7th

15

(10)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Change For Good

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Had been highly tried after his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm) but he failed to make a telling impression on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago for Ollie Sangster; now with Wathnan following a 45,000gns sale three weeks ago but he needs to step up.

12/1

Non-runners

North View

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Payout
Exacta £77.50
Straight Forecast £89.85
Tricast £757.60
Trifecta £412.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Telemark

TOPSPEED:

Finbar Furey

RP RATINGS:

Witness Stand

D Express:

Son Of Man

The Star:

Ten Bob Tony

Daily Mirror:

Blue Lemons

POSTDATA:

Telemark

The Times:

Telemark

The Sun:

Telemark

Telegraph:

Finbar Furey

The Guardian:

Finbar Furey

Daily Record:

Finbar Furey

Daily Mail:

Witness Stand